Posted on July 9, 2013 · Leave a Comment
Welcome to Pediatric Safety’s weekly “Child Health & Safety News Roundup”- a recap of the past week’s child health and safety news headlines from around the world.
Each day we use Twitter to communicate relevant and timely health and safety information to the parents, medical professionals and other caregivers who follow us. Occasionally we may miss something, but we think overall we’re doing a pretty good job of keeping you informed. But for our friends and colleagues who are not on Twitter (or who are but may have missed something), we offer you a recap of the past week’s top 20 events & stories.
- Number of UK children given drugs for ADHD up 9 times with patients as young as THREE being prescribed Ritalin http://t.co/aeJRK8GPPR 2013-07-07
- Attack on 1st-graders puts kids’ safety in spotlight http://t.co/xi9YYcTWTW Japan convenience stores offer round-the-clock emergency shelter for kids 2013-07-07
- Antibiotics in 1st yr of life linked to increased risk of eczema http://t.co/bkoffGvNfM no link shown with prenatal antibiotics 2013-07-07
- Button batteries sending five Australian kids a week to emergency departments http://t.co/KFB6GYeOxk Please avoid these! 2013-07-07
- N.M. to get $1M grant from the fed govt to help provide medical care to uninsured children http://t.co/pLhght7eAk Use it well! 2013-07-07
PedSafe Headline of the Week:
Treating kids’ fever properly: http://t.co/NYW6nUmP17
Most caregivers mistakenly believe fever will have harmful effects on children
- Breast cancer gene testing: Most moms tell kids results http://t.co/beBVZUJtmN 2013-07-07
- Keeping Kids Information Safe Online: Tips from the Tween Experts http://t.co/gEX4eUiIfB excellent post worth reading! 2013-07-06
- Sweetened milk consumption ‘undermines’ child diet, says Harvard expert http://t.co/cvyMoTtzkD 2013-07-06
- Collapsible wire hampers pose risk to kids’ eyes http://t.co/9NffNBOPm7 2013-07-05
- Children who stay with their grandparents are likely to be heavier because of the extra treats http://t.co/4OC1QgmMvU 2013-07-05
- Summer Safety: How kids can stay safe from cyberbullying over the holidays http://t.co/pXa247Zg8n 2013-07-05
- New online child safety rules aim to protect kids on social media, smartphones http://t.co/vsGFZv28Hp 2013-07-05
- Why Medicaid Matters to Kids http://t.co/uaiWu5XsZ2 2013-07-05
- Latchkey kids need to learn safety at home – some helpful tips & guidelines http://t.co/F24dfT2vkS 2013-07-05
- Healthy Road-Trip-Friendly Snacks for Kids http://t.co/QyygM351YP 2013-07-04
- India constitutes 40% of world’s malnourished children http://t.co/IBrtvzUbo0 not a statistic any country wants to have! 2013-07-01
- Tick Safety Tips for Kids at Summer Camp – steps to prevent Lyme disease & other illnesses http://t.co/ccrNszJe7M 2013-07-01
- Ford recalls 13,000 Explorer, Taurus and Lincoln MKS models due to an issue with child safety locks http://t.co/p5ABe1ONnb 2013-07-01
- New Post: 4th of July Strategies for Special Needs Kids… http://t.co/kPXBxsAq6h 2013-07-01
